Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are 2013 role-playing strategy battle games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. They are first games in the sixth generation of Pokémon. As with previous games, X and Y follow a young Pokémon trainer and their friends as they travel and train Pokémon. The game is set in the Kalos region. The trainer must thwart the schemes of Team Flare and challenge the Pokémon League Champion. The games feature 72 new Pokémon. New features include Fairy Pokémon, Mega Evolution, and character customization.